higher purpose academy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT OF NEED…………….…………………… PAGE 3
OVERVIEW ………...……………………………………… PAGE 4
GOALS FOR 2020 …….………………………………… PAGE 5
FIRST SESSION AT A GLANCE………………………… PAGE 6
MEDIA COVERAGE……………………………………… PAGE 8
PAST SPEAKERS & SPONSORS……………...…..…… PAGE 9
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS………………………..…… PAGE 10
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS…..………………………..…… PAGE 11
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STATEMENT OF NEED
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Minority Millennials (18-35 years old) living in the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions in our nation need Higher Purpose
Academy. This innovative program identifies low to moderate income participants who have a desire to improve their lives. For years,
this population has been underserved and we seek to improve the human and social capital of every participant. We believe there is
a opportunity to break the cycle of poverty by addressing the need for young leaders in the community. According to the 2016 CFED
Mississippi Scorecard 18% of young adults, aged 16-24, in Mississippi are neither in school nor employed.15% of Mississippi
households are unbanked, which hinders wealth creation. When reviewing statistics related to small business and entrepreneurship,
business ownership by race 1.21 x as high for white workers and business value by race 8.2 x as high for white business
owners. Therefore, we believe it is very important for us to remain engaged with minority millennials to change the economic climate in
the Mississippi Delta.
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Business Value by Race in MS
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Reference: 2016 Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) Mississippi Scorecard
OVERVIEW
Higher Purpose Academy (HPA) teaches participants about important topics such as entrepreneurship,
leadership, financial literacy, and community development. The purpose of this program is to inspire upward
mobility, create long-term sustainability, and economic stimulus throughout the region. HPA equips
participants with skills needed to build local capacity, work effectively with diverse entities, and bring change
to their community. Our interactive learning environment empowers participants and connects them with
resources to improve their overall quality of life. We utilize the cohort model and host a classroom style
session for each of our focus areas. The participants attend two networking events before graduating from
the program to ensure partnerships and long lasting friendships are developed. Upon completing the
program, each participant will receive a certificate and access to free/reduced products or services from our
partners. We are utilizing this initiative to build a community of change agents across the region. Higher
Purpose Academy is an innovative program implemented by Higher Purpose Co. which is a social enterprise
designed to connect, inspire, and educate minority millennials in rural communities.
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OUR FOCUS AREAS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL LITERACY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
GOALS BY 2020
• TRAIN 1000 MINORITY MILLENIALS IN
LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL LITERACY
• EQUIP 1000 MINORITY MILLENNIALS TO
BECOME ENTREPRENEURS IN THEIR
COMMUNITIES
• CONNECT 1000 MINORITY MILLENNIALS TO
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF
ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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FIRST SESSION
AT-A-GLANCE
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97 % African Americans
3% Hispanic Americans
EVENT DEMOGRAPHICS
83.5 % Employed
16.5 % Unemployed
77.1% Participants currently
living in the MS Delta
22.9% Previously lived
in the MS Delta
57% Completed college
25% Enrolled in college
“I learned how important it is to
tap into the drive that I have.“
“If you are seeking a higher
purpose…to educate yourself
and instill the necessities
(needed to) manifest what’s in
you, come here. “
“I didn’t know how much money
wasn’t being reinvested into the
Delta. I didn’t know how much
buying power we had here.“
ATTENDEE
FEEDBACK
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65 % Females
35% Males
EVENT BUZZ
#higherpurposeacademy // 36,341 Reach // 134,912 Impressions
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@RegBurl “Enjoyed the #HigherPurposeAcademy #acceleratewithgoogle learned a lot! Thanks!”
Dr. Charlotte Williams, director of the Center on Community Philanthropy.
“Knowledge sharing, community mobilization, and civic participation will
help cultivate the next great leaders in the Delta region.”
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Sheena Allen
CEO of Sheena
Allen Apps
JULIAN MITCHELL- KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Award-Winning Brand Marketer, Content Creator, Writer for Forbes and the Huffington Post.4 Former Social
Media & Editorial Director for Revolt TV
Alanah Joseph
Founder of E!
Creators: E!
Entertainment,
News & Digital
EVENT SPONSORS
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BENEFITS OF
SPONSORSHIP
For more information or to discuss other sponsorship opportunities,
contact Tim Lampkin at 662-902-4831 or [email protected]
• Target potential recruits and
early-adopting customers
during presentations, panels,
breaks or mixers
• Motivate and inspire the next
generation of entrepreneurs
from a range of disciplines.
• Network & showcase your
company’s latest
products/services to minority
millennials
• Invest in the next generation of
community leaders
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
For more information or to discuss other sponsorship opportunities,
contact Tim Lampkin at 662-902-4831 or [email protected]
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITSSupporter
$650
Silver
$1,200
Gold
$2,500
Platinum
$5,000
Premier
$10,000
Name and logo on marketing materials X X X X X
Display signs/banners during event sessions X X X X X
Acknowledgement on social media platforms X X X X X
Distribute company swag to attendees X X X X
Company logo/name on event website X X X X
Thank you & recognition during opening remarks X X X
Company materials included in event bags X X X
30 min interactive training session about company X
Vendor booth X X X
1 hour interactive training session about company X X
Acknowledgement in final event recap video X X
Branding slideshow during session breaks X X
Access participants' resumes X
1 minute brand audio commercial X
Named exclusive industry sponsor X
There are a variety of ways for you to sponsor Higher Purpose Academy.
Let us know what value you are looking for, and we can work to create
a unique sponsorship package for your company.
For more information or to discuss other sponsorship opportunities,
contact Tim Lampkin at 662-902-4831 or [email protected] .
become a sponsor
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